Episode 7

Plot: A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.

Scenes:
"The Assignment"- A Social Studies teacher assigns a project where the students must come up with an idea to change the world.

"It Has to be Something Big"- Trevor presents his "Pay It Forward idea to the class and it causes a debate on whether it can work.

"Before It's Too Late"- Trevor is upset that "Pay It Forward didn't work because he couldn't live up to his part of the plan.

Theme:
Challenging the mind
Changing the world
Making the ideal real
Student/ teacher relationships

Focus Questions:
Is it possible to change the world?
Is "Pay It Forward" realistic?
What if your idea doesn't work?

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Directed by: Mimi Leder

Writing credits: Catherine Ryan Hyde (Book), Leslie Dixon (Screenplay)

Cast :
Kevin Spacey .... Eugene Simonet
Helen Hunt .... Arlene McKinney
Haley Joel Osment .... Trevor McKinney
Jay Mohr .... Chris Chandler
James Caviezel .... Jerry
Jon Bon Jovi .... Ricky McKinney

Plot: The true story of an newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.

Scenes:
"If You Survive"- Coach Boone announces to the players that if they survive camp they will be on the team.

"Attitude Reflects Leadership"- Two players agrue over each others' performances during football practice.

"Rule It Like Titans"- Coach Boone gives the players a pep talk before a big game.

"Make Sure They Remember"- Coach Yoast confronts a referee after the ref. continues to call the game unfairly.

"Go Give it to Him"- A player gives up his position to another player because he believes he can do a better job.

Themes: Teamwork, Race Relations, Character

Focus Questions:
Is belonging to a team a good thing?
How can a leader gain respect?
What makes a great team?
What if the game isn't fair?
When is it right to put the team first?

Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

Directed by: Boaz Yakin

Writing credits: Gregory Allen Howard (Screenplay)

Cast:
Denzel Washington .... Coach Herman Boone
Will Patton .... Coach Bill Yoast
Wood Harris .... Julius Campbell
Ryan Hurst .... Gerry Bertier
Donald Faison .... Petey Jones
Craig Kirkwood .... Jerry 'Rev' Harris
Ethan Suplee .... Louie Lastik
Kip Pardue .... Ronnie 'Sunshine' Bass

Plot: The story of the child refugees who were transported to Britain to escape the Nazi Holocaust.

Scenes:
"Ursula's Birthday Party"- It wasn't until her birthday, when nobody came, that she realized she was different.

"A Promise Every Parent Made"- In order to get the children on the transport, parnets had to reassure them that they would see each other again.

"Kurt Meets his Foster Family"- When Kurt gets off the transport he finds that he has a new family waiting for him.

"I Was Meant to Survive"- After remaining to stay alive throughout many difficult times in his life, the transport and war, one man came to the conclusion that there was a bigger reason he made it as far as he did.

Themes: Family and Social Responsibility, Prejudice, History

Focus Questions:
Why do you think no one came to Ursula's birthday party?
Why do you think these parents gave up their children?
Why do you think British families took these children in?
What is your purpose in life?

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Mark Johnathan Harris

Writing credits: Mark Johnathan Harris (Screenplay)

Cast:
Lorraine Allard .... Herself
Lory Chan .... Auschwitz survivor
Mariam Cohen .... Kurt Fuchel's foster mother
Hedy Epstein .... Herself
Kurt Fuchel .... Documentary subject
Alexander Gordon .... Documentary subject
Franzi Groszmann .... Lore Segal's mother
Eva Hayman .... Herself
Jack Hellman .... Himself
Alexander Leeb .... (Voice)
Bertha Leverton .... Herself
Ursula Rosenfeld .... Herself
Inge Sadan .... Bertha Leverton's sister
Lore Segal .... Documentary subject
Robert Sugar .... Himself
Nicholas Winton ... Kindertransport organizer
Norbet Wollheim ... Documentary subject